How Do You Cope When Someone You Care About Has Alzheimer’s
by Admin | Caring for the Caregiver
- Get help as soon as possible.
- Seek adult daycare services.
- Take care of yourself.
- Recognize that caring for someone with Alzheimer’s exacts a toll.
- Do your best to avoid conflict.
- Keep a journal. It’s a good place to describe feelings and record memories.
- Create a Storybook or Heritage Book of your loved one’s life.
- Attend a support group or seek online counseling and guidance.
- Plan ahead.
- Read.
- Laugh. Keep your sense of humor.
- Take time for yourself. Utilize respite services.
- Don’t sweat the small stuff.
- Appreciate the small stuff.
- Remember that you are going through a grieving process.
- Breathe deeply.
- Don’t give up doing the things you enjoy.
